MODULE I: Fundamentals of Patient Safety
- Concept of patient safety.
- Magnitude of harm associated with healthcare.
- Conceptual framework of the World Health Organization.
- Quality care and safe treatment.
- Patient safety culture.
- Just culture (Just Culture) and report without fault.
- The role of the nursing professional in the safety of care.
- Human factors and safety in healthcare.
MODULE II: Risk Management and Adverse Events
- Definition of incident, adverse event and sentinel event.
- Classification of adverse events in health services.
- Contributing factors and system failures.
- Identification of healthcare risks.
- Incident notification and reporting systems.
- Safety barriers and error prevention.
- Patient safety in the nursing care process.
- Professional responsibility in clinical risk management.
MODULE III: Analysis and Investigation of Adverse Events
- Incident analysis methodologies.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- London Protocol.
- Ishikawa diagram applied to adverse events.
- Systemic analysis of human error.
- Development of improvement plans.
- Organizational learning from mistakes.
MODULE IV: Strategies for the Prevention of Adverse Events
- International patient safety goals.
- Safety in medication administration.
- Prevention of healthcare-associated infections.
- Correct patient identification.
- Safety in clinical procedures.
- Prevention of falls and pressure injuries.
- Effective communication within the healthcare team.
- Checklists and security protocols.
MODULE V: Continuous Improvement and Quality Management in Nursing
- Quality and patient safety indicators.
- Clinical audit and adverse event monitoring.
- Process management in health services.
- Continuous improvement cycle (PDCA).
- Nursing leadership in patient safety.
- Organizational culture focused on safety.
- Institutional strategies for reducing avoidable harm.

